Waiting for the Barbarians (collected Works of Coetzee)
by (south Africa) J. M. Coetzee
About This Novel
For decades, the Sheriff has been a loyal servant of the Empire, running the affairs of a small frontier fortress and turning a blind eye to the coming war with the barbarians. However, when the interrogation expert arrived, he witnessed the cruel and unfair treatment of prisoners of war by the empire. He developed sympathy for the victims, so he committed an incredible act of rebellion, and even more unexpectedly, it made him an enemy of the country and changed his destiny. ... "Waiting for the Barbarians" is one of Coetzee's masterpieces and has been adapted into movies, stage plays and even operas. This book was selected into the "20th Century Literature Excellence" book series by Penguin Books.
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